Current Affairs Quiz - November, 2022
11. What is the theme of India’s G20 Presidency in 2022?
[A] Jan Bhagidari
[B] Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam
[C] LiFE (Lifestyle for Environment)
[D] Bharat Mata
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Correct Answer: B [Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam]
Notes:
The Indian Prime Minister launched the logo, theme and website for the Indian G-20 Presidency. The G20 Logo draws inspiration from the colours of India’s national flag. The Earth reflects India’s pro-planet approach to life and below the G20 logo is ‘Bharat’.
The logo has various components from an open competition held through myGov portal. The theme of India’s G20 Presidency is “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam” or “One Earth One Family One Future”. It is drawn from the ancient Sanskrit text of the Maha Upanishad.
12. Which state has launched the first exclusive Handicraft policy?
[A] Rajasthan
[B] Gujarat
[C] Assam
[D] Himachal Pradesh
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Correct Answer: A [Rajasthan]
Notes:
Rajasthan has launched its first Handicraft policy to promote the skills and harness the potential of local craftsmen.
The focus of the handicraft policy, is to support the craftsmen and weavers, as well as ensure their access to technological advancements. The policy also provides for handicraft parks, design centres, sales centres, and the creation of a Directorate of Handicraft.
13. ‘Atal New India Challenge (ANIC)’ is an initiative of which institution?
[A] RBI
[B] NITI Aayog
[C] DRDO
[D] ISRO
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Correct Answer: B [NITI Aayog]
Notes:
Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), under NITI Aayog, has launched women-centric challenges under phase-II of the second edition of the Atal New India Challenge (ANIC)
ANIC is an initiative launched to select and support technology-based innovations that solve sectoral challenges of national importance and societal relevance through a grant-based mechanism of up to ₹1 crore.
14. As per the ‘Dynamic Ground Water Resource Assessment’, what is the annual ground water recharge for India?
[A] 37.60 billion cubic meters
[B] 137.60 billion cubic meters
[C] 437.60 billion cubic meters
[D] 937.60 billion cubic meters
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Correct Answer: C [437.60 billion cubic meters]
Notes:
The Union Minister of Jal Shakti, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat released the Dynamic Ground Water Resource Assessment Report for the entire country for the year 2022.
The assessment was carried out by Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) and States/UTs. As per the 2022 assessment report, the total annual ground water recharge for India is 437.60 billion cubic meters (BCM) and annual ground water extraction for India is 239.16 BCM. Out of the total 7089 assessment units in the country, 1006 units were categorized as ‘Over-exploited’.
15. Which institution announced the Infrastructure Resilience Accelerator Fund (IRAF)?
[A] WEF
[B] CDRI
[C] ISA
[D] BIMSTEC
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Correct Answer: B [CDRI]
Notes:
The Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) announced Infrastructure Resilience Accelerator Fund (IRAF), a CDRI Multi-Partner Trust Fund.
It was launched at the India Pavilion, Conference of Parties COP-27, Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt. Around USD 50 million in financial commitments have already been announced for IRAF, over an initial duration of five years.
16. What is the theme of ‘World Science Day for Peace and Development’ 2022?
[A] Basic Sciences for Sustainable Development
[B] Growth and world peace
[C] Science and Society
[D] Learning and teaching
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Correct Answer: A [Basic Sciences for Sustainable Development]
Notes:
World Science Day for Peace and Development is observed annually on November 10. It aims to create awareness on how important science is to society and in our everyday life.
‘Basic Sciences for Sustainable Development’ is the focus of this year’s World Science Day for Peace and Development.
17. Which institution released the ‘2022 Global Carbon Budget’ Report?
[A] UNEP
[B] UNFCCC
[C] Global Carbon Project
[D] FAO
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Correct Answer: C [Global Carbon Project]
Notes:
The 2022 Global Carbon Budget report was released by the Global Carbon Project. It finds that the increase in fossil emissions in 2022 has been driven by a strong increase in oil emissions.
The Global Carbon Project estimates that global emissions of CO2 (including land use and fossil CO2) will remain relatively high at 40.5GtCO2 in 2022.
18. South India’s first Vande Bharat Express train connects Mysuru and which city?
[A] Chennai
[B] Hyderabad
[C] Kochi
[D] Vijayawada
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Correct Answer: A [Chennai]
Notes:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off south India’s first Vande Bharat Express train, connecting Mysuru and Chennai via Bengaluru.
This is the fifth Vande Bharat Express train in the country and it will enhance connectivity between Chennai, Bengaluru and Mysuru. The Prime Minister also flagged off the ‘Bharat Gaurav Kashi Darshan’ train, which aims to send pilgrims from Karnataka to Kashi.
19. Which country is the host of the “No Money for Terror” conference?
[A] Russia
[B] India
[C] Sri Lanka
[D] Bangladesh
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Correct Answer: B [India]
Notes:
India is set to host the “No Money for Terror” conference, after the meeting of Interpol and the UN Counter-Terrorism Committee.
The Ministry of Home Affairs under the Indian government is organising the third ministerial conference on ‘No Money for Terror’ in New Delhi. The aim of the conference is to take forward the discussions related to combating the financing of terrorism in the previous two conferences.
20. Who was called the ‘Father of election science’?
[A] David Butler
[B] T.N. Seshan
[C] Abul Kalam Azad
[D] Sukumar Sen
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Correct Answer: A [David Butler]
Notes:
Sir David Butler, former BBC election analyst who pioneered exit polls and the concept of vote swing, has passed away at the age of 98.
Called as “the father of election science”, he co-invented the swingometer, a graphics device used to show the shift of votes from one party to another.
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